The Bukit Gombak MRT Station was opened on 10 March 1990 and was part of the interim Branch Line until the Woodland extension of the North-South Line was completed on 10 February 1996. It was installed with half-height screen doors which became operational on 16 August 2010. Within the vicinity of the station is the Bukit Gombak Stadium, Bukit Batok Town Park and Bukit Gombak Sports Hall.